Drones have become an integral part of many industries
but now it’s been transferred into a sport.
Drone soccer is a new air sport that involves two teams
containing five members per team. The main aim is to score the highest number
of goals.
Drone Soccer has been included in the FAI Sporting Code
as a provisional class (F9A) since 1st May 2019, and the first international
tournament - demonstration - took place in November in Korea.
Played both outdoor and indoors in a pre-arranged flying
zone, a Drone soccer match consists of three sets and each set lasts three
minutes.
According to FAI.org: ‘The drones in play, which are
operated by drone pilots standing at either end of the pitch, are encased in
protective orbs lit up using colourful LED lights – enabling both players and
spectators to easily identify members of the different teams. Only one player
on each team – the “striker” – can score by flying his or her drone through the
circular goal post placed 3m to 3.5 m above ground. The remaining players must
help their striker or prevent the opposition’s ‘striker’ scoring by protecting
their goal.
F9A class (Drone Soccer) rules are defined in chapter B
of the Volume F9 Radio Control Drone Sport.
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